It is a really classic Northwest way to ring in the New Year, that's for sure. If the weather is read more

It is a really classic Northwest way to ring in the New Year, that's for sure. If the weather is good, it's going to be great.

People have been monitoring large-scale deforestation in the Amazon with satellites for more than two decades, but selective logging has read more

People have been monitoring large-scale deforestation in the Amazon with satellites for more than two decades, but selective logging has been mostly invisible until now.

He's a major league pitcher. He has a lot of experience; he knows how to pitch in and out, and read more

He's a major league pitcher. He has a lot of experience; he knows how to pitch in and out, and he knows how to get ahead in the count.

Each week, just before the kickoff of Monday Night Football, thousands of bettors visit Bodog.com to cash in on their read more

Each week, just before the kickoff of Monday Night Football, thousands of bettors visit Bodog.com to cash in on their sports-betting intuition. The Monday Night Football 'horse trailer' proposition bet is simply another offering we provide to enhance our players' wagering experience.

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of read more

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping.

LSD melts your mind, not in your hand.

LSD melts your mind, not in your hand.

It was very impressive of Van Heeswijk. He bridged back to the peloton all by himself after his puncture and read more

It was very impressive of Van Heeswijk. He bridged back to the peloton all by himself after his puncture and still had strength left over for the sprint, even though the pace was high towards the end of the stage. Christian Vande Velde crashed during the final descent, but he wasn't seriously hurt and managed to finish in the main peloton, while Linus Gerdemann lost some time because he's suffering from a back ache.

I'm not that into the fake meat anymore. The familiar texture makes the transition from meat to soy and wheat read more

I'm not that into the fake meat anymore. The familiar texture makes the transition from meat to soy and wheat products easier, but it's kind of limiting. There are lots of great ways to prepare meatless dishes without simulating meat.

We had not planned on having any vote, other than just to study (the contract), ... It's not a public read more

We had not planned on having any vote, other than just to study (the contract), ... It's not a public hearing, but it is a study session. We will take comments. And then if it seems suitable to the property owners involved -- who we're most concerned about -- we will have a vote on Sept. 26 (the next council meeting) on this issue to start the ball rolling for a new bridge.